What is the future of F-Droid and apps it distributes now that Google is hell bent on stopping sideloading and forcing developers to register at google? A large portion of what F-droid distributes are apps that are not at Google’s good graces.
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/26/google-will-require-developer-verification-even-for-sideloading/
Does that require rooting and does it work with every android device?
Nope, it’s just an option in the main settings.
Settings -> Security & Privacy -> Advanced Protection
And if that UI optiondisappeared with your next carrier update? What recourse would you have?